IntroductionThe Samsung Galaxy S6 edge and HTC One M9 are two of 2015's hottest devices with their seriously impressive looks and top shelf components. These two in particular have been getting lots of attention lately, so we thought we'd toss the question to you, our passionate readers - which one is the better smartphone? Which one is more beautiful to look at, more enjoyable to use, and better for taking photos? We'll examine how the HTC One M9 fares against the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in the all-important Design, Display, User Experience, and Camera departments, and we'll ask ...]]>NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 10:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-vote-for-the-better-smartphone_id67767/commentsLuis D.Living with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, week 2: Lag? What lag?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Living-with-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-week-2-Lag-What-lag_id67623

It has been over two weeks since the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 became my one and only personal smartphone. That was the start of a long-term review I was given charge of – a review meant to explore Samsung's best phablet in detail after the dust around it had settled. To summarize the impressions I've accumulated so far, it has been a bumpy ride. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has turned out to be an admirable smartphone, but not one I'd describe as flawless.

Real-life performance leaves room for improvement

You see, when I got ...]]>NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 09:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Living-with-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-week-2-Lag-What-lag_id67623/commentsNick T.Clone maker No.1 already working on a Galaxy S6 copy, here's how it'll lookhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Clone-maker-No.1-already-working-on-a-Galaxy-S6-copy-heres-how-itll-look_id67766Judging by a set of images courtesy of GizChina.es, Chinese clone-maker No.1 is already working on a Galaxy S6 copy, and we've got to admit, begrudgingly, that it's actually done a decent job. The photos in question show a device with a metal frame and identical layout for the various grills, buttons, and ornaments.

As can be expected, this Galaxy S6 clone will cost you a portion of what the real deal will command in terms of price, though there's no concrete figure to talk about at this point. From what the folks over at GizChina.es tell us, it's clear that the copycat ...]]>NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 03:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Clone-maker-No.1-already-working-on-a-Galaxy-S6-copy-heres-how-itll-look_id67766/commentsChris P.Carrier coverage claims: What does covering “X-percentage” of Americans really mean?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carrier-coverage-claims-What-does-covering-X-percentage-of-Americans-really-mean_id64143When it comes to wireless service, there is a difference between coverage, and well, coverage. If there is any perceived weak point in the US wireless infrastructure, it could be argued that it is actual physical coverage, the ability to pick-up a carrier signal anywhere, anytime.

The United States is a large country, and believe it or not, the vast majority of the land mass is not developed. That makes providing any type of service that requires some type of infrastructure, wired or wireless, is a daunting task. That is why providers use carefully parsed marketing language like “service ...]]>NewsTue, 31 Mar 2015 01:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carrier-coverage-claims-What-does-covering-X-percentage-of-Americans-really-mean_id64143/commentsMaxwell R.Here's how Samsung is shipping its Galaxy S6 smartphones to the US (giant Boeing 747s are involved)http://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-how-Samsung-is-shipping-its-Galaxy-S6-smartphones-to-the-US-giant-Boeing-747s-are-involved_id67758While you can already pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in the US, the two smartphones won't be properly released before April 10. To prepare itself (and carriers and retailers) for the big launch, Samsung is currently loading "several" Boeing 747s with Galaxy S6 boxes. The Boeing 747 is one of the world's largest cargo aircrafts, so it can literally transport tons of Galaxy S6 units (though there's no word on exactly how many of them Samsung is loading onto the planes).

According to previous reports, Samsung expects to sell over 50 million Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units by ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 21:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-how-Samsung-is-shipping-its-Galaxy-S6-smartphones-to-the-US-giant-Boeing-747s-are-involved_id67758/commentsFlorin T.Fun dates to look forward to: April 1st and May 4thhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Fun-dates-to-look-forward-to-April-1st-and-May-4th_id67748Reading and reporting about the mobile technology industry is fun. The whole industry is fiercely competitive, but because it is also such a creative sector, a lot of folks know when to not take themselves too seriously and have some fun.

April Fool’s Day is just such an occasion to drive the media mad, and entertain the fans. In fact, you can count a lot of the news that day to be dominated by jokesters to one degree.

We do not know what, or if, the tech wizards at Google, Sony, or any one of dozens of other companies are planning to put forth in the name of a good laugh. Motorola ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 17:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Fun-dates-to-look-forward-to-April-1st-and-May-4th_id67748/commentsMaxwell R.Verizon's LG G2 receives Android 5.0 via an OTA updatehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-LG-G2-receives-Android-5.0-via-an-OTA-update_id67741For Verizon customers sporting the LG G2, today is a day that they have been dreaming about for some time. Android 5.0 is now on the way to the handset via an OTA update and changes the GUI so that it follows the LG G3 and the Material Design look of Android 5.0. The Notification panel will require a single swipe up to display Notifications and Quick Settings at a single time. Swiping up again will dismiss Quick Settings, leaving the Notifications on the screen.

Other changes include Lock Screen notifications, and the new "Recent Apps" menu which includes Screen Pinning. The latter prevents ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 15:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-LG-G2-receives-Android-5.0-via-an-OTA-update_id67741/commentsAlan F.New Samsung infographic shows the differences between the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S5http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Samsung-infographic-shows-the-differences-between-the-Galaxy-S6-and-Galaxy-S5_id67743Samsung wants to make sure that you know the differences between its former flagship smartphone - the Galaxy S5 - and the brand new Galaxy S6, which will be launched around the world starting the first half of April. Thus, the company today posted a Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5 infographic on its official blog.

Obviously, the Galaxy S6 bests the S5 in all departments presented in the infographic. However, what Samsung doesn't show is that, unlike the Galaxy S6, the S5 is water-resistant, and has a microSD card slot (these being two features that would have arguably made the S6 even better). ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 13:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Samsung-infographic-shows-the-differences-between-the-Galaxy-S6-and-Galaxy-S5_id67743/commentsFlorin T.7 old flagships that you can buy as great mid-range smartphones right now (March 2015)http://www.phonearena.com/news/7-old-flagships-that-you-can-buy-as-great-mid-range-smartphones-right-now-March-2015_id67556

The debate on whether it's better to buy an old flagship or a brand new mid-range smartphone is an old an undying one, as opinions seem to be, in most cases, split right down the middle. It is definitely a question you should be asking yourself if you are planning on buying a handset that's somewhere between entry-level and high-end.

On one hand, you have the lucrative new devices that have been designed to look fresh, sleek, and modern and represent the newest trends in smartphone industry, but have had some corners cut and while they will be rocking a current-gen ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 09:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/7-old-flagships-that-you-can-buy-as-great-mid-range-smartphones-right-now-March-2015_id67556/commentsPaul.KGalaxy S6 edge drop, water and nutcracker tests show stellar durabilityhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S6-edge-drop-water-and-nutcracker-tests-show-stellar-durability_id67730Samsung used plastic, instead of glass substrate for the flexible AMOLED display of the Galaxy S6 edge, so it can bend it on both sides, forming the notorious dual edge that makes it so unique. The side-sloping display functions might be more for bragging rights than practical purposes, but there is no denying that the new flagship might turn out to be one of the most drop-durable handsets out there, judging from the tests below.

The phone survives a fall from shoulder height, but that's not all there is to it. We don't know to what extent this ruggedness is due to the ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 08:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S6-edge-drop-water-and-nutcracker-tests-show-stellar-durability_id67730/commentsDaniel P.Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs Galaxy Note 4: vote for the better smartphone!http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-vs-Galaxy-Note-4-vote-for-the-better-smartphone_id67665

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, which arrived short of a month ago, is already aiming at the topmost tier of Samsung's portfolio, as it's a pretty well-spec'd phone that is the most serious embodiment of Samsung's design and engineering prowess to date. Currently, the throne is occupied by the Galaxy Note 4, a feature-packed phablet that won't give up its place that easy.

The Note 4 is the perfect embodiment of everything that made Samsung a leading manufacturer years ago, employing features that can't be found in its latest phones, like a microSD card slot ...]]>NewsMon, 30 Mar 2015 02:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-vs-Galaxy-Note-4-vote-for-the-better-smartphone_id67665/commentsPeter K.AT&T, Verizon and Sprint release their pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edgehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Verizon-and-Sprint-release-their-pricing-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge_id67692The other day, we passed along to you T-Mobile's pricing for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S 6 edge. At the same time, we had the pricing for the 32GB model of both phones for AT&T. But now we have the rest of AT&T's pricing for both devices, along with the prices that Verizon will charge for the two models. We also have some information pertaining to Sprint's leasing of the handsets.

Let's start with AT&T where the full retail price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be $685, $785 and $885 for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models, respectively. With a signed ...]]>NewsSat, 28 Mar 2015 23:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Verizon-and-Sprint-release-their-pricing-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge_id67692/commentsAlan F.Samsung Galaxy S6 edge vs HTC One M9, iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4 blind camera comparison: vote for the best phonehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-vs-HTC-One-M9-iPhone-6-Galaxy-Note-4-blind-camera-comparison-vote-for-the-best-phone_id67667

See, we told you that our next blind camera comparison was coming sooner than later, and by popular demand, this time we've included the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge along with the HTC One M9 – two of the hottest new high-end smartphones this side of the universe. Will it be one of them reigning supreme once the voting ends, and will any of the two be able to outrun the competition? Well, that's up to you to decide with your votes!

Speaking of competition, below you'll find four sets of images taken under identical conditions with these four very ...]]>NewsSat, 28 Mar 2015 09:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-vs-HTC-One-M9-iPhone-6-Galaxy-Note-4-blind-camera-comparison-vote-for-the-best-phone_id67667/commentsNick T.Do you think the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge is worth $100 more than the regular S6?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-think-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-is-worth-100-more-than-the-regular-S6_id67679Now that US carriers have revealed official prices for Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, we know that the latter costs $100 more than the former (of course, we were expecting the S6 edge to be more expensive anyway).

Make no mistake, Samsung's new flagship phones are nearly identical, sharing most of their features: bodies made out of metal and glass, 5.1-inch Super AMOLED screens with 1440 x 2560 pixels, octa-core Exynos 7420 processors, 16 MP rear cameras, and so on. But the Galaxy S6 edge offers something that no other phone has: a display that's curved on its left and right sides, giving ...]]>NewsFri, 27 Mar 2015 23:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-think-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-is-worth-100-more-than-the-regular-S6_id67679/commentsFlorin T.Motorola Moto G is the top selling smartphone in Brazilhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Moto-G-is-the-top-selling-smartphone-in-Brazil_id67676The Motorola Moto G might not be a specs giant, but in Brazil the phone has become a runaway hit for Motorola. The Moto G has become so popular in Brazil, that it has helped the manufacturer double its Brazilian market share to 18%. With that pop, Motorola surpassed LG to become the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the country. At the same time, red hot sales of the phone have played a part in the decline of Samsung's market share in Brazil to 43% from 51%, and it has become the top selling smartphone model in Brazil. The country is the fourth largest smartphone market in the world.

IntroductionWhat a time to be alive, friends! Last year, Apple blessed us with the best iPhone ever. And this year Samsung launched its most innovative smartphone yet, the Galaxy S6 edge. But which is better? We've already said many things about each, so we figured we'd take a step back and let you, our distinguished readership, have your say. We'll sit down with the GS6 edge and the iPhone 6, examine their features and performance in the most important aspects, and ask you to vote for your favorite. Have your way, boys and girls!

Remember the Nokia Lumia 930? Yeah, that same high-end phone Nokia announced last April, flaunting a 20MP optically stabilized PureView camera. It might have been a year since the handset made its debut, but its camera has not lost its mojo just yet. In fact, the Nokia Lumia 930 just won our blind camera comparison after collecting over 6000 votes in its favor. That's quite an achievement, we must say, knowing how capable are the cameras of its competitors.

In second place we have the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which collected a total of 5936 ...]]>NewsFri, 27 Mar 2015 09:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-930-wins-our-blind-camera-comparison-followed-by-Galaxy-Note-4-HTC-One-M9-ends-up-last_id67659/commentsNick T.Samsung Galaxy S6's battery life test score trails that of its predecessorhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6s-battery-life-test-score-trails-that-of-its-predecessor_id67632

At 0.27 inches (6.8 mm), the Galaxy S6 is one of the thinnest mass-produced devices on the planet. But such remarkably slim profiles often require sacrifices on the hardware level, as there simply isn't enough space to fit everything. One component that requires quite a bit of room? The battery.

The Galaxy S6 sports a 2,550 mAh cell – a built-in one at that – and with that capacity it needs to keep a power-hungry, 1440 x 2560 Quad HD Super AMOLED display going for as long as possible. According to our custom battery life test that ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 10:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6s-battery-life-test-score-trails-that-of-its-predecessor_id67632/commentsChris P.Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Q&A: ask us anything about Samsung's flagshipshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-Galaxy-S6-edge-Q-A-ask-us-anything-about-Samsungs-flagships_id67633

We're willing to bet that the hottest smartphones in the world right now are the Samsung Galaxy S6 and its curvier sibling, the Galaxy S6 edge. Since their announcement at MWC several weeks ago, geeks, tech enthusiasts, and smartphone aficionados from around the world have been eagerly awaiting the two phones' commercial release. Well, they'll have to wait a bit longer as Samsung won't be launching the S6 and S6 edge before April 10, even though pre-orders for both handsets are set to start on March 27, at least in the U.S.

Luckily, we happen to ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 10:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-Galaxy-S6-edge-Q-A-ask-us-anything-about-Samsungs-flagships_id67633/commentsNick T.Did you know that only one of the two edges on Samsung Galaxy S6 edge can be actively used?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Did-you-know-that-only-one-of-the-two-edges-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-can-be-actively-used_id67636

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge's thunder is its display that curves on both sides for a futuristic effect that has never been available on a phone so far.

But did you know that only one of the edges can be actively used for the signature Samsung features like People Edge (quick access to your favorite contacts), Edge Lighting (where the edge lights up when you get incoming calls, messages, or other notifications), and Information Stream (the news/events ticker functionality)?

You get to pick which edge to actively use: the right or the left oneTo be perfectly ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 10:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Did-you-know-that-only-one-of-the-two-edges-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-can-be-actively-used_id67636/commentsVictor H.Our Samsung Galaxy S6 edge battery life test shows flagship-worthy endurancehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Our-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-edge-battery-life-test-shows-flagship-worthy-endurance_id67631

When you have a 5.1-inch display that curves to the sides whilst holding as many as 1440 x 2560 pixels (a massive 576 ppi), and only a 2,600 mAh cell to keep things moving along, you're allowed to be skeptical. And skeptical we were about the Galaxy S6 edge, at least in terms of battery life – seemingly the only unknown variable in the lengthy equation that is Samsung's latest flagship. Fortunately for you and us both, the electronics giant knows what it's doing.

Last week, we caught wind of a pretty solid-sounding rumor that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, the company's most advanced and beautiful smartphones to date, will be available for pre-order in the US starting tomorrow (March 27). The launch date has not been changed, though - both phones will still arrive in brick-and-mortar stores on April 10, which will mark the global release of the Android champs.

Well, today, Samsung has officially announced that, yes, you will be able to reserve your new Galaxy S6 or S6 edge in less than 24 hours! Not only that, but if ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 09:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-US-pre-orders-up-tomorrow-test-units-in-stores_id67630/commentsPaul K.Distributors demand more Galaxy S6 edge units, Samsung runs out of touchscreen panelshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Distributors-demand-more-Galaxy-S6-edge-units-Samsung-runs-out-of-touchscreen-panels_id67626A couple of weeks ago, we heard a report that Samsung is working hard to boost production of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, looking to ship 13 million units by the end of April, based on huge demand. Our of this number, just 4 million were planned to be the uniquely curvy Galaxy S6 edge. Of course, this is understandable, as the handset is both much harder to build, and could end up not appealing to many due to the unorthodox form factor.

Well, it seems the latter concern is out the window, as Samsung is now on the hunt for more suppliers for its arched-glass hero, as it intends to triple ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 08:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Distributors-demand-more-Galaxy-S6-edge-units-Samsung-runs-out-of-touchscreen-panels_id67626/commentsPaul K.Pre-orders for the HTC One M9 start tomorrow (March 27), devices to arrive in stores on April 10http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-orders-for-the-HTC-One-M9-start-tomorrow-March-27-devices-to-arrive-in-stores-on-April-10_id67625

While the One M9, HTC's newest flagship, will arrive in physical stores on April 10, HTC just made it clear that customers in the U.S. will have the chance to pre-order the device directly from its own website starting tomorrow (March 27).

The phone will command a $649 price tag and will be unlocked, meaning that you'll be able to use it regardless of your mobile carrier of choice. Sales will begin exactly at 12:01 AM tomorrow. The One M9 will land in brick and mortar stores on April 10.

As an added bonus, all HTC One M9 units will ...]]>NewsThu, 26 Mar 2015 07:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-orders-for-the-HTC-One-M9-start-tomorrow-March-27-devices-to-arrive-in-stores-on-April-10_id67625/commentsPeter K.Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (AT&T version) gets its Android 5.0 Lollipop updatehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-AT-T-version-gets-its-Android-5.0-Lollipop-update_id67564Earlier today, we told you that AT&T had started rolling out an official Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Samsung Galaxy Note 4. As it turns out, today the carrier is also updating the old Galaxy Note 3 to Lollipop.

The Lollipop update for the Note 3 is quite a big one, weighing in at 1 GB, so a Wi-Fi connection is needed to proceed with downloading it. While AT&T is confirming that the update is available starting today, some Note 3 users may not receive it right away.

Android 5.0 Lollipop brings lots of significant improvements to the Galaxy Note 3, the most visible ...]]>NewsTue, 24 Mar 2015 16:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-AT-T-version-gets-its-Android-5.0-Lollipop-update_id67564/commentsFlorin T.How to install custom recovery and root the HTC One M9 so you can have fun with roms and tweakshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-install-custom-recovery-and-root-the-HTC-One-M9-so-you-can-have-fun-with-roms-and-tweaks_id67521Android developers have reacted remarkably quick to the HTC One M9's introduction. Although many of you are yet to even touch the smartphone, its bootloader has already been unlocked, a functional custom recovery has been developed, and rooting is possible in a pinch! To show you how easy it is, we'll walk you through the steps involved in flashing TeamWin's custom TWRP recovery and rooting with SuperUser on the One M9. The only prerequisite is an unlocked bootloader, which you can learn how to do yourself in this tutorial.

Ready to make your One M9 hand over the keys to the castle? Hold ...]]>NewsTue, 24 Mar 2015 04:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-install-custom-recovery-and-root-the-HTC-One-M9-so-you-can-have-fun-with-roms-and-tweaks_id67521/commentsLuis D.No, you won't be able to delete the stock Galaxy S6 appshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/No-you-wont-be-able-to-delete-the-stock-Galaxy-S6-apps_id67545

Despite some rumors to the contrary, Samsung's new TouchWiz edition that ships with the Galaxy S6 looks almost as bloated (sorry, feature and freebies-laden) as before. There was speculation that Samsung apps like S Note, S Voice and so on, will be provided as separate downloads, though, in order to avoid gumming up the interface works.

This didn't really happen, as those apps still come preinstalled on the new S6 and S6 edge phones, but they are a bit redesigned now, with a few new features added. Still, yesterday it was reported that, thanks to some obscure ...]]>NewsTue, 24 Mar 2015 03:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/No-you-wont-be-able-to-delete-the-stock-Galaxy-S6-apps_id67545/commentsDaniel P.RootMetrics assesses carrier performance in airportshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/RootMetrics-assesses-carrier-performance-in-airports_id67540As the competition over actual physical coverage between Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile intensifies (Sprint’s physical expansion is just getting underway), the focus is going to shift more and more toward network performance.

Each of the carriers have their respective strengths in this regard. Verizon is widely regarded as the reigning champion and AT&T is not far behind. However, T-Mobile is capitalizing on acquisitions and the abandoned AT&T merger goodies, and that has made Team Magenta a serious player in coverage and performance.

That reality has become apparent in airports ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 23:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/RootMetrics-assesses-carrier-performance-in-airports_id67540/commentsMaxwell R.LG starts rolling out Android Lollipop updates for its G Pad tabletshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-starts-rolling-out-Android-Lollipop-updates-for-its-G-Pad-tablets_id67532LG today announced that it's updating its G Pad tablets to Android 5.0 Lollipop, first in South Korea, and then (hopefully soon) in other markets. All of LG's recent slates are included here: G Pad 8.3, G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0, and G Pad 10.1.

It's worth mentioning that the G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition (which is no longer available to buy) was updated to Lollipop several months ago.

While the G Pad 8.3 has been around since late 2013, the other three LG tablets are newer, being released in 2014. All are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, have 1 GB of ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 13:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-starts-rolling-out-Android-Lollipop-updates-for-its-G-Pad-tablets_id67532/commentsFlorin T.HTC One M9 does not overheat when pushed, new thermal image confirmshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-does-not-overheat-when-pushed-new-thermal-image-confirms_id67526

It was a week ago when a thermal image of the HTC One M9 under heavy load started making the rounds. The image in question was part of a performance review and showed an M9 unit hitting a surface temperature of 132 degrees Fahrenheit (55.4 degrees Celsius) when benchmarked. In plain words, the phone was getting pretty hot... literally. The silicon inside the M9 was generating significant amounts of heat, unlike other flagship phones it was being stacked up against.

With its flagship Galaxy S5 and Note 4 last year, Samsung introduced a new capacitive keys setup underneath the display. Dude, where's my menu button? Samsung might have ditched the menu key for a task-switching or "recent apps" button at the left of the physical home key, but you can still call the context menu, if the need arises. You have to long-press that same multitasking key that replaced the older button, and the context menu will appear, as easy as that.

When it comes to the recent apps key, however, those of you who are using a Galaxy ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 09:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-fix-the-recent-apps-button-lag-in-TouchWiz-on-the-Galaxy-Note-4_id67514/commentsDaniel P.Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos, a dual-SIM version of the flagship, seemingly pops up in Russiahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-Duos-a-dual-SIM-version-of-the-flagship-seemingly-pops-up-in-Russia_id67517

Apart from the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, Samsung also seems to have a third variation of its new flagship phone - the Galaxy S6 Duo. It popped up in the Philippines first, but it now seems that the variation of the Galaxy S6 with two nano SIM card slots inside will be making the rounds in Russia as well.

Rolling under the same model number (SM-G920), the specs sheet of the phone is most probably indiscernible from the regular Galaxy S6, except for the two SIM slots, of course! It still comes with a 5.1-inch Quad HD display, an octa-core Exynos 7420 chipset, 3GB ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-Duos-a-dual-SIM-version-of-the-flagship-seemingly-pops-up-in-Russia_id67517/commentsPeter K.Unlocking the HTC One M9's bootloader is easy! Here's how to do ithttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Unlocking-the-HTC-One-M9s-bootloader-is-easy-Heres-how-to-do-it_id67505If you are one of those enthusiasts who unlock & root their new smartphone the second they get it, you're going to love the HTC One M9. It's already possible to bust open its bootloader and open the gates for rooting, flashing custom roms, Xposed modules, tweaks - you know, all that good stuff! We're going to show you the procedure now. But before you jump in, take note of some important prerequisites.

You will need a computer for this. In this tutorial, we're using a Windows computer. The procedure is largely the same on Mac and Linux, but the software used differs a little.

...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 09:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Unlocking-the-HTC-One-M9s-bootloader-is-easy-Heres-how-to-do-it_id67505/commentsLuis D.Poll results: Are you unhappy that Samsung ditched replaceable battery and expandable storage for the Galaxy S6?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Are-you-unhappy-that-Samsung-ditched-replaceable-battery-and-expandable-storage-for-the-Galaxy-S6_id67503With the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, Samsung finally took a bullet for the unibody team, and sealed off their battery compartments. Sixth time was the charm in the flagship Galaxy S line history that did away with Samsung's signature flexible design decision that gave you the chance to swap the battery at will if needed, or add extra storage via a microSD slot.

On the other hand, we've got a new durable Li-pol battery type in the S6, plus it ships with 32 GB of internal memory out of the box, instead of the basic 16 GB so far. While proper battery tests are still to be made, the S6 won't be much ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 03:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Are-you-unhappy-that-Samsung-ditched-replaceable-battery-and-expandable-storage-for-the-Galaxy-S6_id67503/commentsDaniel P.HTC One M9 vs HTC One M8 screen-to-body ratio comparison: which one's more efficient?http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-vs-HTC-One-M8-screen-to-body-ratio-comparison-which-ones-more-efficient_id67312Now that we've spent some time with the HTC One M9, we wanted to check how the smartphone evolved from its predecessor, the One M8, in the considerably important metric of screen-to-body ratio. That is, the percentage of the smartphone's area that's occupied by the screen. Since the display is the most essential part of a smartphone's front panel - it's the mediator between you and what you want your smartphone to do. So you'd like it better if that ratio happened to be closer to 100% rather than, say, 50%. Too low of a ratio would stand for too much wasted space around the screen's four sides. ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 03:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-vs-HTC-One-M8-screen-to-body-ratio-comparison-which-ones-more-efficient_id67312/commentsLuis D.Get the full set of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge wallpapers herehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-the-full-set-of-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-wallpapers-here_id67497Despite some rumors to the contrary, Samsung's new TouchWiz edition that ships with the Galaxy S6 looks almost as bloated (sorry, feature and freebies-laden) as before. There was speculation that Samsung apps like S Note, S Voice and so on, will be provided as separate downloads, though, in order to avoid gumming up the interface works.

Well, this didn't really happen, as those apps still come preinstalled on the new S6 and S6 edge phones, but they are a bit redesigned now, with a few new features added. We do have a pleasant surprise for you today, though, and it is all 12 Galaxy S6 and ...]]>NewsMon, 23 Mar 2015 02:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-the-full-set-of-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-wallpapers-here_id67497/commentsDaniel P.HTC One M9 vs iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, Nexus 6, Lumia 930 blind camera comparison: vote herehttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-vs-iPhone-6-Plus-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-Galaxy-S5-Nexus-6-Lumia-930-blind-camera-comparison-vote-here_id67432

Voting is now closed.

The day is February 19, 2013. HTC's Jason MacKenzie steps up on stage at an official HTC event to announce the company's latest and greatest smartphone. The smartphone in question is the HTC One, now referred to as the HTC one M7. Back then, it blew our minds with its outstanding design and premium sound quality, among other goodies in its feature arsenal. What didn't quite impress us, however, was its UltraPixel camera. The latter came with the promise to blow the competition out of the water, but ...]]>NewsSun, 22 Mar 2015 19:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-M9-vs-iPhone-6-Plus-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-Galaxy-S5-Nexus-6-Lumia-930-blind-camera-comparison-vote-here_id67432/commentsNick T.How to register more than 3 fingerprints on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy S5http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-register-more-than-3-fingerprints-on-a-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-or-Galaxy-S5_id67491One of the many perks you get with a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 or a Samsung Galaxy S5 is a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button. Its main purpose is to replace your lock screen PIN or pattern, but it can also be used to securely sign into web sites, to verify PayPal payments, and to log into your Samsung account. However, the fingerprint scanner on these two phones does have its limitations – you're only allowed to register three fingers for use with it. At least that's what the phones' maker wants you to think. In this quick and easy tutorial, we'll teach you how to register more than three ...]]>NewsSun, 22 Mar 2015 17:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-register-more-than-3-fingerprints-on-a-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-or-Galaxy-S5_id67491/commentsNick T.Samsung Galaxy Note 4 scores a flawless victory against the Xperia Z3 in our blind camera comparisonhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-scores-a-flawless-victory-against-the-Xperia-Z3-in-our-blind-camera-comparison_id67430

Looking back at our previous camera comparisons, we can safely say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has one of the best cameras ever put on a smartphone. The phablet's reputation as a top shooter is further solidified now that it scored a victory against the Sony Xperia Z3 in our recent blind camera comparison – all six scenes that we asked our users to vote on were dominated by the Note 4. More specifically, the latter collected a total of 30839 votes while the Xperia Z3 attracted only 4472 votes in its favor.

To be fair, the 20.7MP camera on the ...]]>NewsSun, 22 Mar 2015 14:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-scores-a-flawless-victory-against-the-Xperia-Z3-in-our-blind-camera-comparison_id67430/commentsNick T.FCC Chairman promises to change auction rules that allowed Dish to get big discounts for spectrumhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-Chairman-promises-to-change-auction-rules-that-allowed-Dish-to-get-big-discounts-for-spectrum_id67428Spectrum auctions are going to be a newsmaker for a while. In the US and Canada, recently concluded auctions for AWS-3 spectrum brought in buckets of money, and volumes of drama. T-Mobile is gunning for AT&T and Verizon, and everyone is gunning for Dish Network, whose designated entity bidding play is under review, as it afforded Dish a $3 billion discount against $13 billion in total bids. Members of the commission, as well as AT&T and Verizon have called for a review of the practice as it relates to “designated entities” and ensuring that the program is used to benefit the small businesses ...]]>NewsSun, 22 Mar 2015 03:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-Chairman-promises-to-change-auction-rules-that-allowed-Dish-to-get-big-discounts-for-spectrum_id67428/commentsMaxwell R.Verizon's Nexus 6 and other Android device pages are throwbacks to days of Android pasthttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nexus-6-and-other-Android-device-pages-are-throwbacks-to-days-of-Android-past_id67479Big Red has finally joined AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular in offering Google’s venerable flagship, the Nexus 6. There is a lot to like about the device, from its premium construction to the well-executed Material Design of Android 5 Lollipop.

If you are an Android enthusiast, and a Verizon customer, no doubt this is an exciting prospect. Coupled with apparent arrangements that will not curtail updates to the Android platform, the Nexus 6 gives Verizon a device that will show off the very latest Google has to offer.

Given all that, you would think that Verizon would actually ...]]>NewsSun, 22 Mar 2015 01:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nexus-6-and-other-Android-device-pages-are-throwbacks-to-days-of-Android-past_id67479/commentsMaxwell R.Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders to start on March 27 in the US?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-pre-orders-to-start-on-March-27-in-the-US_id67450We all know that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge won't be released before April 10 in the US (just like in other parts of the world). What we don't know is when the two new Samsung flagship smartphones will be available to pre-order Stateside, since there's been no official word on the matter. But a Reddit user may have revealed precious details about this.

Reportedly, Best Buy will accept pre-orders for the S6 and S6 edge on March 27. Moreover, another Reddit user (who claims to be a Samsung employee) says that customers who pre-order an S6 or S6 edge for Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint should ...]]>NewsFri, 20 Mar 2015 14:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-pre-orders-to-start-on-March-27-in-the-US_id67450/commentsFlorin T.Color thy world – here are 9 colorful smartphones that are offered in selections of vibrant or unique paintjobshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Color-thy-world--here-are-9-colorful-smartphones-that-are-offered-in-selections-of-vibrant-or-unique-paintjobs_id67352Most fancy gadgets in the tech world usually follow a well established pattern, when it comes to their looks – the first representatives of a brand new gizmo usually look bland, are commonly painted black (“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black"), and do not look to draw attention to themselves with any flashy looks, as the fact that they bring technological novelty to our lives makes them exciting enough to sell like hot cakes.

Flash forward a few years in the future and the market is saturated. Everybody owns or has owned a few of the gizmos ...]]>NewsFri, 20 Mar 2015 09:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Color-thy-world--here-are-9-colorful-smartphones-that-are-offered-in-selections-of-vibrant-or-unique-paintjobs_id67352/commentsPaul.KAfter a short delay, the HTC One M9 is finally launching on March 21 (in Taiwan)http://www.phonearena.com/news/After-a-short-delay-the-HTC-One-M9-is-finally-launching-on-March-21-in-Taiwan_id67420HTC wanted to release its One M9 flagship smartphone on March 16 in Taiwan, but a software bug forced the company to postpone the launch. Thankfully, the issue has been addressed, and HTC is now ready to start selling the M9 beginning March 21. Thus, Taiwan (HTC's home country) will become the first market to get the new One.

Only the One M9 32 GB will be available starting March 21 (for around $693), while the 64 GB model should be released on March 27 (costing about $756). After Taiwan, the HTC One M9 will be launched in many other markets around the world. The handset will arrive in ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 23:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/After-a-short-delay-the-HTC-One-M9-is-finally-launching-on-March-21-in-Taiwan_id67420/commentsFlorin T.Samsung expected to sell over 50 million Galaxy S6 units this yearhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-expected-to-sell-over-50-million-Galaxy-S6-units-this-year_id67418Earlier this month, a CitiBank analyst predicted that Samsung would ship 46 million Galaxy S6 smartphones before the end of the year. Now, according to new estimations, the South Korean company may actually sell over 50 million units (obviously including both the S6 and S6 edge models).

The new estimation comes from Taiwan-based market intelligence provider DRAMeXchange / TrendForce. Reportedly, Samsung is expected to sell over 22 million Galaxy S6 handsets in the second quarter of the year (April - June), over 16 million units in the third quarter (July - September), and at least 12 million ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 23:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-expected-to-sell-over-50-million-Galaxy-S6-units-this-year_id67418/commentsFlorin T.Nexus 6 finally makes it to Verizon storeshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-6-finally-makes-it-to-Verizon-stores_id67413The Motorola built Nexus 6 has finally made it to Verizon. Now available online or inside Big Red's retail locations, the stock Android phablet is priced at $249.99 with a signed two-year pact, or $27.08 a month with Verizon Edge. The cash price for the phone is $649.99. The only version of the handset that Verizon carries is the 32GB unit in Midnight Blue.

The Nexus 6 comes with a 6-inch AMOLED screen featuring resolution of 1440 x 2560. That works out to a pixel density of 493ppi. A quad-core 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 CPU is under the hood with the Adreno 420 GPU handling graphics. 3GB of ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 16:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-6-finally-makes-it-to-Verizon-stores_id67413/commentsAlan F.7 Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge features you can get on other smartphoneshttp://www.phonearena.com/news/7-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-features-you-can-get-on-other-smartphones_id67390

Those of you who have already read our Samsung Galaxy S6 hands-on surely know that it's a phone worthy of attention. It is not only packed with cutting-edge hardware under the hood, but also loaded with a plethora of cool features – a great camera with manual controls, power-efficient hardware with quick-charging battery, and wireless charging, to name a few. Some of these features, however, aren't exclusive to Samsung's new flagship Android device. As a matter of fact, several of the features found on the Samsung Galaxy S6 can be enjoyed on other smartphones, either with an app made for the ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 11:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/7-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-and-S6-edge-features-you-can-get-on-other-smartphones_id67390/commentsNick T.Are you unhappy that Samsung ditched replaceable battery and expandable storage for the Galaxy S6?http://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-unhappy-that-Samsung-ditched-replaceable-battery-and-expandable-storage-for-the-Galaxy-S6_id67392Samsung finally took a bullet for the unibody team, and sealed the battery compartment of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge handsets. Sixth time was the charm in the flagship Galaxy S line history that did away with Samsung's signature flexible design decision that gave you the chance to swap the battery at will if needed, or add extra storage via a microSD slot.

On the other hand, we've got a new durable Li-pol battery type in the S6, plus it ships with 32 GB of internal memory out of the box, instead of the basic 16 GB so far. While proper battery tests are still to be made, the S6 ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 07:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-unhappy-that-Samsung-ditched-replaceable-battery-and-expandable-storage-for-the-Galaxy-S6_id67392/commentsDaniel P.The Samsung Galaxy S6 got stripped apart, and replacing its battery is not for the faint-heartedhttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Samsung-Galaxy-S6-got-stripped-apart-and-replacing-its-battery-is-not-for-the-faint-hearted_id67387Device teardown website MyFixGuide published a set of photos exposing the Samsung Galaxy S6's inside job. Not surprisingly, Samsung's flagship looks as good on the inside as it does on the outside!

Although the new metal and glass build certainly makes teardowns and repairs more challenging than removing the plastic backs of older Galaxy smartphones, it's no match for an enterprising technician with a heat gun. 2-3 minutes of warming up the smartphone makes it possible to take the back panel off.

Back in the beginning of March, right after the HTC One M9 was officially unveiled at MWC 2015, we were treated to a nice promo for the new phone, narrated by none other but Mr. Robert Downey Jr. himself. Seems his contract with the company was not just for that one clip, however, as HTC has now released a series of 10 shorts that are meant to promote its new flagship.

The clips don't seem to have any connection between them, though, by the time the final one rolls out, it is implied that they do. As for what stories they are triyng to convey – we honestly have ...]]>NewsThu, 19 Mar 2015 04:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTCs-One-M9-promo-clips-starring-Robert-Downey-Jr.-take-weird-to-the-next-level.-Watch-all-10-here_id67382/commentsPaul.K